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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.48, 9,982.60 and 6,592.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.48, 9,982.60 and 6,592.38 is: 9,079.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.48 : 9,982.60 = 6,592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.48/9,982.60 = 6,592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.48x = 9,982.60 × 6,592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.48x = 65,809,092.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,809,092.59/7,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.02

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